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1 Giovanni Bittante: ISI publications Bazzoli, I., M. De Marchi, A. Cecchinato, D.P. Berry, and G. Bittante Factors associated with age at slaughter and carcass weight, price, and value of dairy cull cows. Journal of Dairy Science. 97: Cattani, M., R. Mantovani, S. Schiavon, G. Bittante, and L. Bailoni Recovery of n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids and conjugated linoleic acids in ripened cheese obtained from milk of cows fed different levels of extruded flaxseed. J. Dairy Sci. 97: Bittante, G., and A. Cecchinato Genetic analysis of the Fourier-transform infrared spectra of bovine milk with emphasis on individual wavelengths related to specific chemical bonds. Journal of Dairy Science. 96: Bittante, G., C. Cipolat-Gotet, and A. Cecchinato Genetic parameters of different measures of cheese yield and milk nutrient recovery or whey loss traits from unprocessed bovine milk samples. J. Dairy Sci. 96: Bittante, G., B. Contiero, and A. Cecchinato Prolonged observation and modelling of milk coagulation, curd firming, and syneresis. International Dairy Journal 29(2): Cecchinato, A., C. Cipolat-Gotet, J. Casellas, M. Penasa, A. Rossoni, and G. Bittante Genetic analysis of rennet coagulation time, curd-firming rate, and curd firmness assessed over an extended testing period using mechanical and near-infrared instruments. Journal of Dairy Science 96(1): Cesaro, G., F. Tagliapietra, L. Grigoletto, A. Cecchinato, D. Dannenberger, G. Bittante, and S. Schiavon Fecal sample preparation methods for gas chromatography analysis of fatty acids of ruminants fed different amounts of rumen protected conjugated linoleic acids (CLA). Animal Feed Science and Technology. 183: Cipolat-Gotet, C., A. Cecchinato, M. De Marchi, and G. Bittante Factors affecting variation of different measures of cheese yield and milk nutrient recovery from an individual model cheesemanifacturing process. J. Dairy Sci. 96: De Marchi, M., M. Penasa, A. Cecchinato, and G. Bittante The relevance of different near infrared technologies and sample treatments for predicting meat quality traits in commercial beef cuts. Meat Science 93(2): Endrizzi, I., E. Aprea, F. Biasioli, M. L. Corollaro, M. L. Dematte, M. Penasa, G. Bittante, and F. Gasperi Implementing Sensory Analysis Principles in the Quality Control of PDO Products: A Critical Evaluation of a Real-World Case Study. Journal of Sensory Studies 28(1): Ferragina, A., C. Cipolat-Gotet, A. Cecchinato, and G. Bittante The use of Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy to predict cheese yield and nutrient recovery or whey loss traits from unprocessed bovine milk samples. J. Dairy Sci. 96: Maurmayr, A., A. Cecchinato, L. Grigoletto, and G. Bittante Detection and quantification of αs1-, αs2-, β-, κ-casein, α-lactalbumin, β-lactoglobulin and lactoferrin in bovine milk by reverse phase high-performance liquid chromatography. Agriculturae Conspectus Scientificus. 78:

2 Tagliapietra, F., M. Cattani, H.H. Hansen, G. Bittante, and S. Schiavon High doses of vitamin E and vitamin C influence in vitro rumen microbial activity. Animal Feed Science and Technology DOI: /j.anifeedsci Sbarra, F., R. Mantovani, A. Quaglia, and G. Bittante Genetics of slaughter precocity, carcass weight, and carcass weight gain in Chianina, Marchigiana, and Romagnola young bulls under protected geographical indication. Journal of Animal Science 91: Schiavon, S., F. tagliapietra, G. Cesaro, L. Gallo, A. Cecchinato, and G. Bittante Low crude protein diets and phase feeding for double-muscled crossbred young bulls and heifers. Livestock Science. 157: Sturaro, E., E. Marchiori, G. Cocca, M. Penasa, M. Ramanzin, and G. Bittante Dairy systems in mountainous areas: farm animal biodiversity, milk production and destination, land use and land use. Livest. Sci. 1-3: Tiezzi, F., C. Maltecca, A. Cecchinato, M. Penasa, and G. Bittante Thin and fat cows, and the nonlinear genetic relationship between body condition score and fertility. Journal of Dairy Science. 96: Tiezzi, F., C. Maltecca, A. Cecchinato, M. Penasa, and G. Bittante Short communication. Genetic analysis of dairy bull fertility from field data of brown Swiss cattle. Journal of Dairy Science 96: Verdiglione, R., and G. Bittante Influence of genotype and diet on the characteristics of Semitendinosus muscle in crossbred young bulls derived from Brown Swiss cow and double muscled bulls. Agric. Conspectus Scientificus. 78: Bittante, G., M. Penasa, and A. Cecchinato Invited review: Genetics and modeling of milk coagulation properties. Journal of Dairy Science 95(12): Cecchinato, A., M. De Marchi, M. Penasa, J. Casellas, S. Schiavon, and G. Bittante Genetic analysis of beef fatty acid composition predicted by near-infrared spectroscopy. Journal of Animal Science 90(2): Cecchinato, A., M. Penasa, C. C. Gotet, M. De Marchi, and G. Bittante Short communication: Factors affecting coagulation properties of Mediterranean buffalo milk. Journal of Dairy Science 95(4): Cecchinato, A., C. Ribeca, A. Maurmayr, M. Penasa, M. De Marchi, N. P. P. Macciotta, M. Mele, P. Secchiari, G. Pagnacco, and G. Bittante Effects of beta-lactoglobulin, stearoyl-coenzyme A desaturase 1, and sterol regulatory element binding protein gene allelic variants on milk production, composition, acidity, and coagulation properties of Brown Swiss cows. Journal of Dairy Science 95(1): Cipolat-Gotet, C., A. Cecchinato, M. De Marchi, M. Penasa, and G. Bittante Comparison between mechanical and near-infrared methods for assessing coagulation properties of bovine milk. Journal of Dairy Science 95(11):

3 Macciotta, N. P. P., A. Cecchinato, M. Mele, and G. Bittante Use of multivariate factor analysis to define new indicator variables for milk composition and coagulation properties in Brown Swiss cows. Journal of Dairy Science 95(12): Maretto, F., J. Ramljak, F. Sbarra, M. Penasa, R. Mantovani, A. Ivankovic, and G. Bittante Genetic relationships among Italian and Croatian Podolian cattle breeds assessed by microsatellite markers. Livestock Science 150(1-3): Penasa, M., A. Cecchinato, R. Dal Zotto, H. T. Blair, N. Lopez-Villalobos, and G. Bittante Direct and maternal genetic effects for body weight and price of calves sold for veal production. Journal of Animal Science 90(10): Schiavon, S. and G. Bittante Double-muscled and conventional cattle have the same net energy requirements if these are related to mature and current body protein mass, and to gain composition. Journal of Animal Science 90(11): Schiavon, S., F. Tagliapietra, G. Dalla Monta, A. Cecchinato, and G. Bittante Low protein diets and rumen-protected conjugated linoleic acid increase nitrogen efficiency and reduce the environmental impact of double-muscled young Piemontese bulls. Animal Feed Science and Technology 174(1-2): Tiezzi, F., C. Maltecca, A. Cecchinato, M. Penasa, and G. Bittante Genetic parameters for fertility of dairy heifers and cows at different parities and relationships with production traits in first lactation. Journal of Dairy Science 95(12): Bittante, G Italian animal genetic resources in the Domestic Animal Diversity Information System of FAO. Italian Journal of Animal Science 10(2): Bittante, G Modeling rennet coagulation time and curd firmness of milk. Journal of Dairy Science 94(12): Bittante, G., A. Cecchinato, N. Cologna, M. Penasa, F. Tiezzi, and M. De Marchi Factors affecting the incidence of first-quality wheels of Trentingrana cheese. Journal of Dairy Science 94(7): Bittante, G., A. Cecchinato, R. Dal Zotto, M. De Marchi, and M. Penasa Adjusting for age can lead to biased genetic evaluation for body weight in cattle. Livestock Science 140(1-3):1-7. Bittante, G., N. Cologna, A. Cecchinato, M. De Marchi, M. Penasa, F. Tiezzi, I. Endrizzi, and F. Gasperi Monitoring of sensory attributes used in the quality payment system of Trentingrana cheese. Journal of Dairy Science 94(11): Boukha, A., V. Bonfatti, A. Cecchinato, A. Albera, L. Gallo, P. Carnier, and G. Bittante Genetic parameters of carcass and meat quality traits of double muscled Piemontese cattle. Meat Science 89(1): Cecchinato, A., M. De Marchi, M. Penasa, A. Albera, and G. Bittante. 2011a. Near-infrared reflectance spectroscopy predictions as indicator traits in breeding programs for enhanced beef quality. Journal of Animal Science 89(9): Cecchinato, A., M. Penasa, M. De Marchi, L. Gallo, G. Bittante, and P. Carnier Genetic parameters of coagulation properties, milk yield, quality, and acidity estimated using coagulating and

4 noncoagulating milk information in Brown Swiss and Holstein-Friesian cows. Journal of Dairy Science 94(8): De Marchi, M., M. Penasa, A. Cecchinato, M. Mele, P. Secchiari, and G. Bittante Effectiveness of midinfrared spectroscopy to predict fatty acid composition of Brown Swiss bovine milk. Animal 5(10): Schiavon, S., M. De Marchi, F. Tagliapietra, L. Bailoni, A. Cecchinato, and G. Bittante Effect of high or low protein ration combined or not with rumen protected conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) on meat CLA content and quality traits of double-muscled Piemontese bulls. Meat Science 89(2): Tiezzi, F., C. Maltecca, M. Penasa, A. Cecchinato, Y. M. Chang, and G. Bittante Genetic analysis of fertility in the Italian Brown Swiss population using different models and trait definitions. Journal of Dairy Science 94(12): Mantovani, R., M. Cassandro, B. Contiero, A. Albera, and G. Bittante Genetic evaluation of type traits in hypertrophic Piemontese cows. Journal of Animal Science 88(11): Mantovani, R., L. Marinelli, L. Bailoni, G. Gabai, and G. Bittante Omission of dry period and effects on the subsequent lactation curve and on milk quality around calving in Italian Holstein cows. Italian Journal of Animal Science 9(1): Mantovani, R., S. Sgorlon, L. Marinelli, L. Bailoni, G. Bittante, and G. Gabai Oxidative stress indicators and metabolic adaptations in response to the omission of the dry period in dairy cows. Journal of Dairy Research 77(3): Penasa, M., M. Cassandro, D. Pretto, M. De Marchi, A. Comin, S. Chessa, R. Dal Zotto, and G. Bittante Short communication: Influence of composite casein genotypes on additive genetic variation of milk production traits and coagulation properties in Holstein-Friesian cows. Journal of Dairy Science 93(7): Penasa, M., M. De Marchi, R. Dal Zotto, G. de Jong, G. Bittante, and M. Cassandro Heterosis effects in a black and white dairy cattle population under different production environments. Livestock Science 131(1): Schiavon, S., F. Tagliapietra, M. Dal Maso, L. Bailoni, and G. Bittante Effects of low-protein diets and rumen-protected conjugated linoleic acid on production and carcass traits of growing doublemuscled Piemontese bulls. Journal of Animal Science 88(10): Cecchinato, A., M. De Marchi, L. Gallo, G. Bittante, and P. Carnier Mid-infrared spectroscopy predictions as indicator traits in breeding programs for enhanced coagulation properties of milk. Journal of Dairy Science 92(10): Cologna, N., R. Dal Zotto, M. Penasa, L. Gallo, and G. Bittante A laboratory micro-manufacturing method for assessing individual cheese yield. Italian Journal of Animal Science 8: Dal Maso, M., S. Schiavon, F. Tagliapietra, A. Simonetto, and G. Bittante Growth performance and N excretion of double muscled Piemontese bulls fed low protein rations with or without the addition of rumen protected conjugated linoleic acid. Italian Journal of Animal Science 8:

5 Dal Zotto, R., M. Penasa, M. De Marchi, M. Cassandro, N. Lopez-Villalobos, and G. Bittante Use of crossbreeding with beef bulls in dairy herds: Effect on age, body weight, price, and market value of calves sold at livestock auctions. Journal of Animal Science 87(9): De Marchi, M., C. C. Fagan, C. P. O'Donnell, A. Cecchinato, R. Dal Zotto, M. Cassandro, M. Penasa, and G. Bittante Prediction of coagulation properties, titratable acidity, and ph of bovine milk using mid-infrared spectroscopy. Journal of Dairy Science 92(1): Mele, M., R. Dal Zotto, M. Cassandro, G. Conte, A. Serra, A. Buccioni, G. Bittante, and P. Secchiari Genetic parameters for conjugated linoleic acid, selected milk fatty acids, and milk fatty acid unsaturation of Italian Holstein-Friesian cows. Journal of Dairy Science 92(1): Penasa, M., M. De Marchi, R. Dal Zotto, A. Cecchinato, M. Cassandro, and G. Bittante Influence of the sire on market value of Belgian Blue x Brown Swiss crossbred calves. Italian Journal of Animal Science 8: Ribeca, C., G. Bittante, A. Albera, V. Bonfatti, F. Maretto, and L. Gallo Investigation on variability of candidate genes for meat quality traits in Piemontese cattle. Italian Journal of Animal Science 8: Sbarra, F., R. Mantovani, and G. Bittante Heritability of performance test traits in Chianina, Marchigiana and Romagnola breeds. Italian Journal of Animal Science 8: Soattin, M., G. Barcaccia, C. Dalvit, M. Cassandro, and G. Bittante Genomic DNA fingerprinting of indigenous chicken breeds with molecular markers designed on interspersed repeats. Hereditas 146(5): Tiezzi, F., A. Cecchinato, M. De Marchi, L. Gallo, and G. Bittante Characterization of buffalo production of northeast of Italy. Italian Journal of Animal Science 8:

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